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Apprenticeships in North Carolina
Walter Siegenthaler Executive Vice President Max Daetwyler Corporation Huntersville, NC Presented by:
October 22, 2014
Lukas Schoenwetter Director Human Resources Buehler Aeroglide Cary, NC
Carolina Presented by: Walter Siegenthaler Lukas Schoenwetter - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Carolina Presented by: Walter Siegenthaler Lukas Schoenwetter - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Apprenticeships in North Carolina Presented by: Walter Siegenthaler Lukas Schoenwetter Executive Vice President Director Human Resources Max Daetwyler Corporation Buehler Aeroglide Huntersville, NC Cary, NC October 22, 2014 The
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www.apprenticeship2000.com
The Partnership
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Pfaff Molds Ameritech Daetwyler Blum, INC. Chiron
North group South group
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www.apprenticeship2000.com
What is Apprenticeship 2000?
Dual Training - Academics in College / hands on at company
- 6400 hours of on the job learning manufacturing skills
- 1600 hours of college education
Journeyman Certificate by the NC Department of Commerce AAS Degree in Mechatronics from Central Piedmont CC Earning while learning Guaranteed employment after graduation
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www.apprenticeship2000.com
Selection time-line
October - December
Career Counselor Luncheon
Recruiting at local High Schools (Junior Classes)
Open house(s) in December
February - March
Orientation (performance and CPCC placement tests)
June - July
Internship/Pre-Apprenticeship (performance and CPCC grades)
August
Apprenticeship begins (receive monthly evaluations)
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Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep
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www.apprenticeship2000.com
Selection requirements
For High school min GPA 2.8 For home school CPCC placement test Algebra 1 & 2 Geometry Attendance (No more than 5 per year) Recommended courses Physics Drafting Computer application Courses Any Related Hands-On Courses
(Automotive, Electronics, HVAC)
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www.apprenticeship2000.com
The Apprenticeship
First Year:
- ½ Day High School
- ½ Day hands-on training at company
Second trough Fourth Year:
- 1 Day/Week Community College (paid)
- 4 Days/Week hands-on training at company
Apprentices are paid for work hours as well as school hours Company pays tuition at Community College Guaranteed Job upon Graduation
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www.apprenticeship2000.com
Current trades
CNC Machinist Welding Fabricator Machinist Tool & Die Maker Machine Technician Mold/Plastics Technician Mechatronics Electrician Mechatronics Technician
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www.apprenticeship2000.com
Why a Partnership?
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Creates class size large enough for CPCC to adapt curriculum and
schedule
Allows small companies to participate in a structured apprenticeship
program
Recruiting as Apprenticeship 2000, not “just” a small company Spreads workload for administration Share resources between partner companies Large Signing and Graduation Ceremony
Sponsor Organizations:
Central Piedmont Community College NC Department of Commerce
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www.apprenticeship2000.com
What’s next?
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Duplicate the system in other areas of the State NC Triangle Apprenticeship Program (started) Apprenticeship Catawba (started) Other potential areas:
- Triad area?
- Asheville area?
Utilize the system to set up apprenticeships in other trades: Health care? Construction? Automotive? IT? Who will do this?
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How it got started
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Beat the skills gap – Grow your own talents!
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NCTAP Partnership – Founded 2013
Partner Companies:
- Allied Automation, Apex
- Bühler Aeroglide, Cary
- CaptiveAire, Youngsville
- GlaxoSmithKline, Zebulon
- Madern USA, Apex
- Schunk, Morrisville
- Superior Tooling, Wake Forest
Sponsor Organizations:
- Wake Tech Community College
- Thales Academy
- NC Department of Commerce
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How did we build NCTAP
- March’13:
– Reached out to different employers in the Triangle area, 1st meeting with potential partners & presentation from Apprenticeship 2000
- May’13:
– 2nd meeting with potential partners and Lt. Governor D. Forest
- June’13:
– NCTAP was founded with 7 local companies, huge coaching from Apprenticeship 2000 during development phase
- Sept’13 – July’14:
– Recruiting phase for 1st Apprenticeship class
- March’14:
– Governor P. McCrory visits NCTAP partner Buhler Aeroglide
- Sept’14:
– GlaxoSmithKline joins NCTAP, ATI left
- Sept”14:
– 7 apprentices started the 4-year program
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NCTAP Recruiting Class 2014
- “We take the chance to create something BIG in
the Triangle!”
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Some roadblocks about Apprenticeships
- Apprenticeships are unionized
- It’s a 2nd choice career, apprenticeships are only for
students who don’t make it to college
- Common mindset of “No 4-year-degree = No career
chances”, locked in the trade
- Manufacturing is a dirty environment
- Employers are very hesitant to invest in a long-term
training program (“what happens if the apprentice leave after the 4 years?”)
- Impression that employers are more willing to invest in
short-term-training programs (“and call them apprenticeships…”) to fix their current needs
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What are possible actions?
- Spreading out the message to the community
that college is not the “only way” for every High School student to start a successful career
- Helping to bring potential employers together
who want to start a “real” apprenticeship program, connect them with the educational partner
- Support employers who are investing a lot of
money into long-term training for young and dedicated people in North Carolina
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